Cognitive approach

• What is the internal working model?


  Mental process that contribute to information processing that can be studied via interference
• What are schemas?


  The cognitive framework that help to interpret information
• What are role schemas?


  Ideas about behavior which is expected from people in certain roles, settings or situations
• What are event schemes?


  They contain information about what occurs in a situation
• What are self schemas?


  They contain information about ourselves which is based on physical characteristics, personality and beliefs
• What can schemas lead to?


  Serotyping and labelling
• What is the theoretical computer model?


  Argues that the brain works in a way similar to a computer
• Explain the theoretical computer model


  The brain acts as a processor which can input and output information whilst other parts of the brain form networks and work sequentially
• What is the aim of cognitive neuroscience?


  To map human behavior and link to brain functions
• What do cognitive neuroscientists use to study the brain?

  Lesion studies, electrophysiology and neuroimaging
• What are lesion studies?


  Studying individuals who already have brain injuries and seeing the effect
• What is electrophysiology?

  The use of electric and magnetic fields to measure brain activity
• What is neuroimaging?


  Pinpoints areas of the brain which are activated during memory tasks e.g PET scans